Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-27
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7. w. G. A.
sixth Annual Meeting in Calvary Bap-
list Church Reports Presented |
what They Have Done for the work. |
ing Girls of New Haven-Election of
Omcers
The sixth annual meeting of the Young |
women's Christian association was held yes |
terday afternoon in the Calvary Baptist |
church The weather was unpropitious, but
this did not deter those who were wrapped
I'M in the interest of this cause from attend
ing. The meeting was opened about three
O'Clock by Rev. Mr. Samson, who read brief
scriptural selections and then offered prayer,
which was followed by singing.
Mrs. E. M. Reed, the treasurer. of the as
sociation, rendered her account of the re-
ceipts and expenditures for the past year.
The total receipts were $4,9s4.03, made up
as follows: Contributions from the churches,
$1,0O475; annual subscription and dona-
lions, including receipts for entertainments
given during the year, So, 261.28; contribu-
lions for the furnace, $lO9; contributions to
the home fund, $610. There had also been
received from Mrs Henry Farnam as a nu-
cleus to permit fund 81 900. The balance
in the treasury amounted to 1896. 70, of
which 500 is credited to the home fund.
The seeretary's report was read by Miss
Bliss. She began with the announcement of
the resignation of the president, Mrs. Il. b.
Bigelow. She reported that during the year
there had been seventeen meetings held, in
Guiding the special meetings Five members
had resigned, but six new ones had been
added during the year. She told of the class
work which was kept up every evening but
Sunday; also of the various branches which
were studied. The girls in these classes are
taught by voluntary teachers who come from
ali parts of the city, and to whom should be
given much praise.
The reports of Mrs. Tracy Peck, who is
secretary of the entertainment committee,
and of Mrs. Rowe of the visiting committee
were read both speaking of faithful and val
liable work accomplished During the year
there had been an average number of board
ers per month of 10 and about 81 transients
per month, who were received for periods
ranging from one day to several. The debt
on the home has not yet been cancelled, but
some progress has been made in that direc
ton. The necessity for a new and larger
furnace made an additional expense of $500,
but through the kindness of friends they had
been able to pay 1922 of it. There is also
much necessity for more space in the home
and larger hall for entertainment purposes.
Mrs Wilcox adds that during the year there
have been 40 boarders and 392 transients-
meal to one week. There is no
way of giving the accurate proportion of
working women among these transients, %
she says; tbut do not believe that over fif-
teen out of the three hundred and ninety two
were other than girls who are at work here
in this city or elsewhere"
DIR. Goodsell, at the conclusion of the re-
ports, arose and addressed the assemblage.
He said that no words could add stimulus to
the excellent report just read; facts tell more
than words, and no words can excel encour-
aging reports of careful work done by this
association. As you have sown this seed,
now are you reaping. It is not necessary
for me to assure you of the full appreciation
of this work Dr.. Goodsell further most
heartily commended and encouraged the
work And following Rector Nichols and
Rev. Mr.. Butrick added like testimony.
Rev Mr.. Samson welcomed the meeting to
his church, saying that he wondered how
such success could have been reached by the
association; that it must have leaped into
life without any struggles. But such rapid
growth is characteristic of women's work. 1t
is an open secret that wOmen's counsel is
often worth more than that of great men.
He seconded Mr.. Butrick in saying you
don't make noise enoug b in this world.
The acting president, Mrs. J. D. Dana, then
presented to the speaker the hearty thanks
of the association for the appreciative and
encouraging words given 1t.
A board of managers of the association
were then elected. They are: Mrs. w. o.
Armstrong, Mrs. W. J. Atwaser, Mrs. II.
Barnes, Mrs. II. H. Benedict, Mrs. H. w.
Benedict, Miss Maria Benedict, Mrs. H. B.
Bigelow, Mrs. J. Hemingway, Mrs. E. C.
Hill, Mrs N Fl. Hoyt, Mrs Fl. D. Hume,
Mrs. H. A. Knight, Mrs. E. NJ. Je-
rome, Miss A. Lambert, M. D.,
Mrs. F. H. Benton, Mrs. F. R. Bliss, Miss L.
R. Bliss, Mrs c. B. Bowers, Mrs. Mary
D n n
nell, Miss L. A. Butler, Miss M. t. Land
Mrs. W. W. Low, Mrs. R. F. Lyon,
Mrs. E. H. Maynard, Mrs. j. P. Morrow,
Mrs. S. L. Cady, Mrs. B. b. Chedey, Mrs.
w. w. Converse, Mrs: T: w. T. Curtis, Mrs.
Phelps, Mrs. Homer Peck, Mrs. Tracy Peck,
Mrs. R. S. Pickett, Mrs. H. B. Rowe,
Mrs. j. D. Dana, Miss I. barrow, Mrs. A. B.
Dodge, Mrs. George Durham, Mrs. P. S. Ev
ans, Mrs. j. H. Farren, Mrs. G. Finken, Mrs.
E. NJ Reed, Mrs. E. B. Root, Mrs. VIM. H.
Russell, Mrs. A: g; Smith, Mrs. Daniel
Steele, Mrs A. P.Todd, Mrs. Mary Thompson,
Mrs. VIM. T. Fields, Mrs. S. S. Fisher, Mrs
Sarah Hartwell, Mrs. G. Rogers, Miss C.
Trowbridge, Mrs. D. Umber6eld Mrs. F.
Wayland, Mrs. G. A. White, Mrs. S. M.
Whiting, Mrs. w. D. Whitney.
The board of managers went into executive
session and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year ITSSiOout, d. u.
Dana; first vice president, Mrs T. w. T.
Curtis; second vice president, Mrs. w. w.
Low; third vice president, Mrs. w. D.
Whitney; fourth vice president, Mrs. S. S.
Fisher; fifth vice president, Ms. F. R.
Bliss.
Treasurer-Mrs. E. NJ. Reed.
Recording secretary-Miss l.. R. Bliss.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. E. M. Je-
rome.
Auditorium. George W. Curtis.
Miss Helene Wilcox, matron.
Miss Helena Hull, superintendent.
Board of Trustees-Rev. Noah Porter,
Ii. D., Hon. Hobart B. Bigelow, Hon.
Francis Wayland, Wilbur F. Day, Andrew
W. DeForest, Franklin R. Bliss.
A resolution was then adopted most heart
lily thanking Mrs. Bigelow for her four years.
leadership and work president, and hop
ing for the full restoration of the lady's
health.